Nagaoka Shiei is just over 6km from the main Nagaoka Station on the Shinetsu Honsen line and the Joetsu Shinkansen line.
A taxi from the East Exit of Nagaoka Station takes about 20 minutes.
Nagaoka Shiei is located to the east of central Nagaoka city.
From the expressway exits head east towards Route 17. The ski area is about 4km off the Nagakura IC exit of Route 17.
From the Nagakura IC junction of Route 17, turn right onto Route 352 and after just over 2.5km turn right to head up to the ski area base.
About 25 minutes from Nagaoka IC
About 45 minutes from Niigata Nishi IC
About 50 minutes from Joetsu IC
About 3 hours from Nerima IC
There is free parking for 800 vehicles at the base of Nagaoka Shiei.